Compact

Abstract

A compact comprising a base (1) has a recess (3) for a dish (4) of makeup (5), an external cylindrical periphery, an intermediate plate (7) and a cover (2) articulated on the base (1) and is provided with an internal mirror (2'). The recess in the base (1) comprises an external cylindrical periphery provided with a plurality of screw ramps that are equally angularly spaced. The intermediate plate (7) has a recess in which is rotatably disposed a gripping disk (10) covering at least partially the intermediate plate (7), this gripping disk being provided with a cylindrical collar (11) provided internally with a plurality of screw ramps (12) arranged to coact with the screw ramps (6) provided on the external periphery of the recess (3), so as to grip the intermediate plate (7) against the base (1).

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In a compact (1) comprising a base having a recess (3) for a dish (4) of makeup (5), having an external cylindrical periphery, an intermediate plate (7) and a cover (2) articulated on said base (1) and provided with an internal mirror (2'); the improvement wherein the recess of the base (1) has an external cylindrical periphery provided with a plurality of regularly angularly spaced screw ramps and the intermediate plate (7) has a recess in which a gripping disk (10) is rotatably disposed covering at least partially the intermediate plate (7), said gripping disk being provided with a cylindrical collar (11) provided internally with a plurality of screw ramps (12) arranged to coact with the screw ramps (6) provided on the external cylindrical periphery of the recess (3) so as to grip the intermediate plate (7) on the base (1). 
     
     
       2. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the gripping disk (10) is disposed rotatably in the recess of the intermediate plate (7) without axial play. 
     
     
       3. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the dish (4) is of aluminum, lacquered steel or a synthetic material. 
     
     
       4. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate plate (7) pivots about an axis (9) on the base (1) which is orthogonal to the axis of pivoting of the cover (2). 
     
     
       5. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the gripping disk (10) comprises on its face opposite the cylindrical collar (11), a recess (13) for an applicator (14). 
     
     
       6. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the gripping disk (10) comprises an index for opening relative to the base (1) of the compact so as to visualize whether the gripping disk (10) is in open or closed position. 
     
     
       7. A compact according to claim 1, wherein a sealing joint (15) is disposed at least within an internal region of the gripping disk (10) adjacent the cylindrical collar (11). 
     
     
       8. A compact according to claim 7, wherein said sealing joint (15) is a toric joint. 
     
     
       9. A compact according to claim 7, wherein said sealing joint (15) is a disk or ring. 
     
     
       10. A compact according to claim 9, wherein said sealing joint is a composite of aluminum and polyethylene foam. 
     
     
       11. A compact according to claim 1, wherein the dish (4) comprises a peripheral return (16) provided with an annular flange (17). 
     
     
       12. A compact comprising a base having an external cylindrical periphery, an intermediate plate and a cover articulated on the base and provided with an internal mirror, said base being constituted by two separate pieces comprising a ring on which the cover is articulated, and a cup defining a recess for makeup, and comprising a bottom and a cylindrical peripheral wall provided with short screw ramps and having snap-in means coacting with complementary snap-in means provided in the ring, the intermediate plate having a recess in which a gripping disk is rotatably disposed covering at least partially the intermediate plate, said gripping disk being provided with a cylindrical collar provided internally with a plurality of screw ramps arranged to coact with the short screw ramps of the cylindrical peripheral wall, so as to grip the intermediate plate against the base. 
     
     
       13. A compact according to claim 12, wherein the cup (40) is constituted of a material adapted to preserve makeup, the makeup being poured directly within the recess defined by said cup (40). 
     
     
       14. A compact according to claim 12, wherein the cup (40) and the ring (30) each have a reference mark, the placing in coincidence of said reference marks during the emplacement of the cup (40) in the ring (30) permitting good orientation of said cup (40) in the compact. 
     
     
       15. A compact according to claim 12, wherein the snap-in means of the cup (40) and the complementary snap-in means provided on the ring (30) are positioned at a constant angular spacing suitable to permit correct emplacement of the screw ramps (22) of the cup (40) relative to those of the collar (11).